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The Fremont News-Messenger article on “Audiologist Bob Gamble retiring after 40 years in Fremont”

https://www.thenews-messenger.com/story/news/2022/06/23/audiologist-bob-gamble-retiring-after-40-years-fremont/7687113001/
Rebecca-Krukemeyer

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